Author: Katy Davis

02 Feb 8 Subtle Mistakes On Resumes That You Should Avoid

Today’s job seekers need to think about one more type of audience when preparing their resume. In the past, one simply had to send their resume and a person would scan it, but today’s employers are also relying on Applicant Tracking Systems. When you have both…

01 Feb What To Say When An Interviewer Calls You At A Bad Time

It finally happens! The phone rings, and being in active job search mode, you eagerly answer every unrecognized number because it could be your next employer. But at the particular moment, you’re at the gym, in line at the grocery store, or picking up your…

29 Jan What To Write In A Thank You Email After Your Interview

What’s one of the biggest mistakes job seekers make when sending thank you notes after the interview (besides not sending one at all)? It’s not using this opportunity for the job-winning advantage that it is. Job seekers who send generic notes that say, ‘Thank you so…

28 Jan 4 Things You Need To Know Before A Job Hunt

Job hunting is brutal, there’s just no other way to put it. Finding a job you want and then actually landing it are two completely different animals. It takes time, commitment and skills to get your foot in the door of your dream job –…

27 Jan Job Seekers, Know These Email Signature Do’s and Don’ts

One of the first things you are instructed to do when starting a new job may be to set up your email signature using the official company template. But have you set up an email signature for your personal email account? Rather than typing in your…

26 Jan Don’t Lose Your Patience While Job Hunting

There's no denying that we live in a world full of instant gratification. Texting your loved one about dinner plans? You'll probably get a response within minutes. Contacting a friend to make plans to meet up for dinner next week? You'll hear back within a…

25 Jan 4 Strategies Job Seekers Should Prioritize in 2016

It's not the same environment for job seekers that it was even a few years ago. Increasingly, those looking for work must be aware of an expanding list of dos and don'ts about everything from what not to tweet during their search to how to…

25 Jan 7 Interview Mistakes That Will Keep You From Getting The Offer

Big interview mistakes are obvious—being late, dressing inappropriately, bad language, and so on. There are plenty of more subtle mistakes that can also keep you from getting the offer. Make sure you aren’t making any of these: Mistake #1 – Failing To Research The Company: Researching the…

22 Jan 41 Brilliant Elevator Pitches That Will Inspire You to Write Your Own

If you were given 30 seconds (or less!) to sell yourself, what would you say? There are so many details of your story you’d like to share, yet so little time to do it. The key is to choose your words wisely so that your…

20 Jan Recently Laid Off? Here Are the First 4 Things You Should Do

Losing a job can be incredibly traumatic. Even if you knew office cutbacks were likely, getting a pink slip is still a huge shock to your system. It’s likely that both your professional self-esteem and your financial security have taken a hit, and it can…